NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2019
/PRNewswire/ --
- With 11.4 million active users and 13,812 active show
broadcasters for the quarter ended June 30,
2019, Scienjoy has created an engaged, interactive, and
close community for the younger generation that enjoys
live-streaming talent shows.
- Scienjoy anticipates net revenue growth of 21% from
$108.1 million in 2018 to an
estimated $130.8 million in 2019 and
net income growth of 28% from $15.5
million in 2018 to an estimate of $19.9 million in 2019.
- The combined company will have a pro forma equity market value
of approximately $250 million at
closing or approximately 12.6x 2019 Estimated Net Income and 9.2x
2020 Estimated Net Income, assuming no redemptions.
Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited ("Wealthbridge") (NASDAQ:
HHHH, HHHHU, HHHHW, HHHHR), a special purpose acquisition
company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive
agreement for a business combination with Scienjoy Inc. ("Scienjoy"
or the "Company"), a leading live entertainment mobile streaming
platform in China. Upon the closing of the transaction, it is
expected that Wealthbridge will be renamed Scienjoy Holding
Corporation and remain NASDAQ-listed under a new ticker symbol.
Founded in 2011, Scienjoy has more than 200 million registered
users and operates three primary online live streaming brands with
their respective websites and mobile apps: Showself, Lehai, and
Haixiu.
Live entertainment streaming, according to a Frost &
Sullivan report, accounts for 29% of the entire mobile live
streaming market in China and its
market size is estimated to grow from $1.9
billion in 2018 to $5.4
billion in 2022, representing a compound annual growth rate,
or CAGR of 29.8%. Live show streaming platforms enable entertainers
to broadcast content including musical performance, talk shows, or
interviews to attract and interact with their audiences. An
audience member can purchase and present virtual gifts to express
their appreciation to broadcasters. An average paying user on
Scienjoy's platforms spends approximately $180 in the aggregate every quarter.
Scienjoy's management team, led by CEO Victor He, will continue to run the Company
after the transaction. Wealthbridge Chairman and CEO
Winston Liu will remain on the
Company's board of directors after closing.
"We are excited to combine Wealthbridge with Scienjoy and admire
the company that CEO Victor He and
his people have built" said Winston
Liu, Chairman and CEO of Wealthbridge. "I look forward to
working with Victor and his dynamic team to help them thrive as a
public company while they continue to grow."
"We are very excited about merging with Wealthbridge and
becoming a public company to support our continued expansion and
take advantage of our growth opportunities. The merger will allow
us to gain access to Wealthbridge's resources and expertise, which
will help us in the next evolutionary step of our company," said
Scienjoy CEO Victor He.
Key Financial Metrics
Scienjoy's net revenue is projected to grow from $108.1 million in 2018 to an estimated
$130.8 million in 2019. Net
income is projected to increase from $15.5
million in 2018 to an estimated $19.9
million in 2019. For 2020, net revenue is projected to
rise to $160.0 million with net
income projected to increase to approximately $27.3 million, based on current trends in the
regulatory, market, economic, and competitive landscape.
In MMs except
for share price
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2018A
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2019E
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2020E
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Net
Revenue
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$
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108.1
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$
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130.8
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$
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160.0
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Net Income Before
Tax
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$
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16.2
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$
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20.9
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$
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28.3
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Net
Income
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$
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15.5
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$
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19.9
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$
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27.3
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The combined company represents a pro forma market value of
approximately $250 million at
closing, or 12.6x 2019 Estimated Net Income and 9.2x 2020 Estimated
Net Income, assuming no redemptions.
Key Transaction Terms
Under the terms of the agreement, Wealthbridge will acquire
Scienjoy, with Wealthbridge continuing as the listed company on the
Nasdaq Capital Market. At the effective time of the share exchange,
Scienjoy's shareholders will receive 16.4 million ordinary shares
of Wealthbridge, valued at $10.00 per
share. In addition, Scienjoy shareholders will be entitled to
receive earnout consideration of up to an additional nine million
Wealthbridge ordinary shares, subject to Scienjoy exceeding net
income before tax targets of $20.9
million or approximately RMB140
million, $28.3 million or
approximately RMB190 million, and
$35.0 million or approximately
RMB235 million, in 2019, 2020, and
2021, respectively, or achieving share price thresholds of
$15, $20, and $25 over
the next three years as set forth in the agreement. All shares held
by existing Scienjoy shareholders will be subject to lock-up
agreements for a period of twelve (12) months following closing of
the transaction, subject to certain exceptions.
In MMs except
for share price
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2019
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2020
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2021
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Net Income Before
Tax ($) Targets
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$
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20.9
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$
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28.3
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$
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35.0
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Share Price
Targets
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$
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15.00
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$
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20.00
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$
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25.00
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Earnout
Shares
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3.0
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3.0
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3.0
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The closing conditions include, among others, the approval of
the transaction by Wealthbridge's existing shareholders and
Wealthbridge obtaining clearance for continued listing on Nasdaq of
its shares and all shares to be issued to Scienjoy investors as
part of the transaction.
Chardan is acting as M&A and financial advisor to
Wealthbridge. Loeb and Loeb LLP is acting as legal advisor to
Wealthbridge. JunHe LLP, Fengyu Law Firm, and Maple Group are
acting as the legal advisors to Scienjoy.
The description of the transaction contained herein is only a
summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
definitive agreement relating to the transaction, a copy of which
will be filed by Wealthbridge with the SEC as an exhibit to a
Current Report on Form 8-K.
About Scienjoy Inc.
Founded in 2011, Scienjoy is a leading show live streaming video
entertainment social platform in China. With more than 200 million registered
users, Scienjoy currently operates three primary online live
streaming brands with their respective websites and mobile apps:
Showself, Lehai, and Haixiu. More information can be found at:
http://www.scienjoy.com
About Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited.
Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited is incorporated in the
British Virgin Islands as a blank
check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share
exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization,
reorganization or similar business combination with one or more
businesses or entities. The Company's efforts to identify a
prospective target business have not been limited to a particular
industry or geographic region, although the Company intended to
focus on targets located in China.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains, and certain oral statements made by
representatives of Wealthbridge, Scienjoy, and their respective
affiliates, from time to time may contain, "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Wealthbridge's and Scienjoy's actual results may differ from their
expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you
should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions
of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project,"
"budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may,"
"will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential,"
"might" and "continues," and similar expressions are intended to
identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, Wealthbridge's and
Scienjoy's expectations with respect to future performance and
anticipated financial impacts of the business combination, the
satisfaction of the closing conditions to the business combination
and the timing of the completion of the business combination. These
forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from expected results. Most of these factors are outside the
control of Wealthbridge or Scienjoy and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the share
exchange agreement relating to the proposed business combination;
(2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against Wealthbridge or Scienjoy following the announcement of the
share exchange agreement and the transactions contemplated therein;
(3) the inability to complete the business combination, including
due to failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of
Wealthbridge or other conditions to closing in the share exchange
agreement; (4) delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain
necessary regulatory approvals (including approval from insurance
regulators) required to complete the transactions contemplated by
the share exchange agreement; (5) the occurrence of any event,
change or other circumstance that could give rise to the
termination of the share exchange agreement or could otherwise
cause the transaction to fail to close; (6) the inability to obtain
or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company's ordinary
shares on NASDAQ following the business combination; (7) the risk
that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations
as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business
combination; (8) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits
of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other
things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow
and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (9)
costs related to the business combination; (10) changes in
applicable laws or regulations; (11) the possibility that Scienjoy
or the combined company may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (12) other
risks and uncertainties to be identified in Wealthbridge's proxy
statement (when available) relating to the business combination,
including those under "Risk Factors" therein, and in other filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") made by
Wealthbridge and Scienjoy. Wealthbridge and Scienjoy caution that
the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Wealthbridge and
Scienjoy caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
Neither Wealthbridge or Scienjoy undertakes or accepts any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change
in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to
applicable law. The information contained in any website referenced
herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or
incorporated into this press release.
Important Information
Scienjoy Inc. ("Scienjoy"), Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited
("Wealthbridge"), and their respective directors, executive
officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of
Wealthbridge ordinary shares in respect of the proposed transaction
described herein. Information about Wealthbridge's directors and
executive officers and their ownership of Wealthbridge's ordinary
shares is set forth in Wealthbridge's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the SEC, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or
Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other
information regarding the interests of the participants in the
proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement
pertaining to the proposed transaction when it becomes available.
These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources
indicated below.
In connection with the transaction described herein,
Wealthbridge will file relevant materials with the SEC including a
proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Promptly after filing its
definitive proxy statement with the SEC, Wealthbridge will mail the
definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder
entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the
transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF WEALTHBRIDGE ARE
URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT WEALTHBRIDGE WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN
THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT WEALTHBRIDGE, SCIENJOY AND THE TRANSACTION. The
definitive proxy statement, the preliminary proxy statement and
other relevant materials in connection with the transaction (when
they become available), and any other documents filed by
Wealthbridge with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the
SEC's website (www.sec.gov).
Yongsheng Liu
Chief Executive Officer
Wealthbridge Acquisition Limited
+(86) 186-0217-2929
winstonca@163.com
Xiaowu He
Chief Executive Officer
Scienjoy Inc.
+(86) 186-1093-2235
Xiaowu.he@scienjoy.com
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